Tragic Incident: Farmer Dies After Accidental Shooting in Delhi Bank

A routine visit to a bank turned into a tragedy for a 27-year-old farmer, Manish Kumar, who lost his life due to an accidental shooting by a security guard at a Union Bank branch in Delhi on Tuesday morning. The unfortunate incident occurred while Kumar was at the bank to update his Aadhaar information. Reports indicate that the security guard, identified as Vinod Kumar, aged 53 and a retired Army personnel, was handling a firearm when it discharged unexpectedly, striking the young farmer and leading to his untimely death.

The incident unfolded around 10:30 AM as Vinod Kumar was in the process of loading cartridges into his 12-bore double-barrel shotgun inside the bank premises. According to police reports, the gun accidentally fired, hitting Manish Kumar in the back. The sudden gunfire caused chaos within the bank, prompting both customers and staff to flee the scene in panic. Emergency services were called, and Manish was found lying on the ground in a pool of blood. He was quickly transported to Rao Tula Ram Hospital, but unfortunately, medical personnel pronounced him dead upon arrival.